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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Pilapil (ranked 24956 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filiki Faleafa (ranked 4530 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilapil's entrance music is I love the Diaz Brothers. A fine choice. Faleafa has chosen Spot The Diffrence as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Filiki Faleafa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernesto Pilapil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filiki Faleafa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faleafa slips a jab from Pilapil.
Faleafa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pilapil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faleafa tries to bum rush Pilapil with a series of wild strikes but Pilapil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pilapil throws a head kick that misses.
Pilapil lands with a kick to the temple. Faleafa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pilapil.
A nice combination there by Pilapil.
Pilapil moves out of range as Faleafa throws a body kick.
Pilapil lands with a slapping head kick.
Pilapil misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faleafa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pilapil backs up against the cage.
A head kick by Faleafa misses
and Pilapil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pilapil thuds a left hand into Faleafa's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pilapil.
Pilapil tries a head kick but it misses.
And Faleafa tries to counter it with a takedown but Pilapil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pilapil throws a leg kick which misses Faleafa's front leg but catches the back leg as Faleafa tries to avoid it.
Pilapil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faleafa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pilapil cracks Faleafa with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Faleafa with that takedown attempt.
Pilapil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pilapil goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pilapil jabs Faleafa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pilapil lands with a hook. Faleafa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pilapil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pilapil throws a series of punches but Faleafa avoids them all with ease.
Pilapil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faleafa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faleafa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pilapil.
Pilapil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faleafa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilapil manages to avoid it.
Pilapil tests Faleafa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilapil could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pilapil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Faleafa avoids the head kick by Pilapil.
Pilapil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Faleafa tries to clinch but Pilapil moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil jabs Faleafa right on the nose. Faleafa blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Pilapil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faleafa doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Pilapil.
Pilapil sets himself, and Faleafa steps forward looking for the clinch! Pilapil avoids it this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pilapil, right into the meat.
Pilapil scores with a jab.
Pilapil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Pilapil.
Faleafa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pilapil.
Pilapil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Pilapil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pilapil throws a head kick that Faleafa semi-blocks.
Pilapil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Faleafa in his tracks.
Pilapil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pilapil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Faleafas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pilapil lands a right hook to the body.
Pilapil lands a jab to the nose.
Pilapil misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faleafa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pilapil.
Pilapil throws a wild body kick that Faleafa sees coming a mile off.
Faleafa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pilapil.
Pilapil misses with a combination
and Faleafa counters with a left and a right that stings Pilapil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilapil scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Pilapil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faleafa doesn't seem phased though.
Pilapil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilapil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faleafa misses with a takedown attempt - Pilapil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pilapil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pilapil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilapil lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faleafa blocks a head kick by Pilapil.
Pilapil throws a sloppy head kick and Faleafa moves out of range easily.
Faleafa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pilapil.
Pilapil dodges the punch combination from Faleafa.
Pilapil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pilapil thumps Faleafa with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faleafa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Faleafa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pilapil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pilapil misses with a double jab.
Faleafa misses with the combination.
Pilapil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Faleafa sprawls and moves away.
Faleafa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pilapil scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil throws a sloppy head kick and Faleafa moves out of range easily.
Pilapil scoring well with a low kick there.
Pilapil jabs Faleafa right on the nose. Faleafa blinks but takes it well.
Faleafa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faleafa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pilapil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Faleafa.
Faleafa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilapil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Pilapil dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pilapil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faleafa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pilapil - that will leave a mark!
Faleafa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faleafa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilapil sets himself, and Faleafa steps forward looking for the clinch! Pilapil avoids it this time.
Pilapil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilapil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faleafa takes a step back to recover.
Faleafa needs to keep his hands up - Pilapil had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Faleafa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Faleafa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pilapil.
Faleafa moves into the clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Faleafa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pilapil has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilapil can't break the clinch.
Pilapil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pilapil prevents Faleafa from breaking the clinch.
Pilapil is trying to break free.
Faleafa prevents Pilapil from breaking the clinch.
Pilapil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faleafa smiles and moves away.
A jab from Pilapil finds it's way through Faleafa's defenses.
Faleafa tries to clinch up
and Pilapil counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ernesto Pilapil is winning the standup battle so far.
Pilapil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faleafa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pilapil throws a right and a left that Faleafa avoids nicely.
Pilapil scoring well with a low kick there.
Faleafa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilapil was well out of range. Poor timing from Faleafa.
Pilapil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Faleafa sprawls and moves away.
Pilapil misses with a head kick.
Faleafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pilapil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faleafa takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faleafa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilapil moves away.
Pilapil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pilapil sizes up Faleafa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Faleafa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faleafa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pilapil.
Pilapil connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilapil scores with a spinning back kick!
Ernesto Pilapil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilapil throws a sloppy head kick and Faleafa moves out of range easily.
Faleafa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Faleafa shoots and misses
and Pilapil counters with a big head kick but Faleafa shrugs it off.
Faleafa looks for the body kick but Pilapil saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faleafa swings away with a body shot that misses
so Pilapil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faleafa wants to stand but Pilapil is controlling the position.
Pilapil throws an elbow that misses. Faleafa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pilapil's guard. Nice move by Faleafa!
Faleafa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pilapil, up you get!
Faleafa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ernesto Pilapil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faleafa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pilapil as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Pilapil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pilapil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Pilapil!
A less than humble Ernesto Pilapil misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Filiki Faleafa had this to say: 'I failed Tagaloa in my strength and thus i have failed my family, im sorry Tina & Tama i'll fight harder for you next time!'.
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